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CITADEL [2 records]

Record 1 2023-08-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ship and Boat Parts
  • Naval Forces
  • CBRNE Operations
DEF

A pressurized, gastight portion of the ship with limited entrances and supplied with fresh air through special filtration units.

OBS

citadel: designation standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Parties des bateaux
  • Forces navales
  • Opérations CBRNE
DEF

Partie sous pression du navire, étanche aux gaz, aux entrées limitées et approvisionnée d'air frais par l'entremise de centrales de filtration spéciales.

OBS

citadelle : désignation normalisée par l'OTAN.

Spanish

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Record 2 1999-08-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Heritage
  • Military (General)
DEF

A fortress in or near a fortified city, commanding the city and fortifications, and intended as a final point of defense.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Patrimoine
  • Militaire (Généralités)
DEF

Forteresse qui commandait une ville.

DEF

Partie la plus fortifiée d'une place forte, selon les conceptions de défense en vigueur du XVième au XIXième siècle.

OBS

citadelle : terme en usage à Parcs Canada.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Patrimonio
  • Militar (Generalidades)
DEF

Recinto fortificado en el interior de una ciudad, que servía para dominaria y como último refugio de la guarnición.

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